Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14780, Thomas George, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
George, Thomas Hannah
Nr 14780
CONTENTS

Massachusetts - 2982
Hannah George, widow of Thomas George, who died on the 22 d November 1812 of Norfolk in the State of Mass s who was a L t & S t in the County commanded by Captain Converse of the Reg t commanded by Heath in the Mass s line for 9 mos 1 day
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 115 Dollars 37 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 d day of Aug. 39, and said B. B. Buel, and B. Buel, Providence, R. Island
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $922.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 57.68 $980.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 50.
Let to B. Buel Feb y 26 th 1842

Wrentham Feby 2 d 1837 I hereby certify that Thomas Gurne and Katharine Preston were married April 20 th A.D. 1768. as appears by record. I further certify that it appears by record that Thomas Gurne died November 22 d A.D. 1812.
Calvin Fish for Clerk
I Calvin Fish jun. of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that I am the town Clerk of the town of Wrentham aforesaid. that the above extracts were by me made from the records of the said town and that they are true copies of the original record in my possession.
Calvin Fish Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Wrentham February 2 1837. Then Calvin Fish known to me to be a credible witness, per- sonally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed before me. Lewis Fisher Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss.
On this second day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven before me Marcus Morton of Taunton in the County and State aforesaid one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid personally appeared Hannah George of Wrentham in the County aforesaid in which town she has resided for more than thirty years last past, aged Ninety one years, who being first duly sworn by me according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 14. 1836. that she is the widow of Thomas George late of Wrentham aforesaid deceased who was a soldier and an Officer in the army in the war of the Rev-

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- olution - that he was a sergeant in the company of militia commanded by Captain Samuel Gowell and the next day after the battle of Lex- ington viz April 20 th 1775 marched with said company to the vicinity of Boston, either Roxbu- ry or Cambridge where he continued to serve the same time in the month of June 1775 when said company was discharged from the service - That on the twenty seventh day of September A.D. 1777. said Thomas George was appointed second lieutenant of the company commanded by Samuel Gowell as will more fully appear by the commission here- to annexed - that in May 1778 or 1779 at the time Hannah believes, he marched to Boston, where he served as Lieutenant in the company com- -manded by Capt. Nathaniel Heath, for at least six months, and was discharged in Novem- -ber or December following - the Regiment and the names of the Field Officers she cannot recall. the said Thomas George also served as a lieuten- -ant two campaigns on Rhode Island - in one of which he served in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Fisher and in the Regiment com- -manded by Col. Benjamin Hawes - but she cannot recollect in what regiment or under what officers he served the other campaign, nor is she able to state how long he served at either time. the said Thomas George was also employed on another occasion to guard and escort prisoners, but when or where she cannot now state, he was also employed in the transportation of baggage, etc.

several occasions, and was actually engaged in the service in some form or other, she cannot now recollect the particulars, for nearly the whole of the time of the first three years of the revolutionary war. She well recollects that he was almost in the public service, nearly the whole of the time for the three years aforesaid.
The said Hannah George further declares that she was married to the said Thomas George on the 20 th of April 1768 by the Rev. Joseph Bean and that they lived together as husband and wife, (having thirteen children) till November 22. 1812 when the said Thomas died in said Wrentham in the house in which she now resides. She further declares that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said Thomas. She also regrets the imperfections of the foregoing declaration, which is owing to the infirmities and defects of her memory occasioned by the extreme age to which her life has been protracted. And in support and proof of the foregoing statements she wishes to refer to the annexed affidavit and documents and also particularly to the public records and documents now remaining in the War Department at Washington and elsewhere.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Hannah George
Before me Allen Moston one of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. Wrentham February 2. 1837.
I all undersigned one of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that Hannah George the within Applicant for a pension cannot by reason of her extreme age and from bodily infirmity attend any Court of Record.
Marcus Morton Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid.

I Thomas Groze of Brewer in the county of Penobscot State of Maine aged sixty seven years on oath depose testify & say that I was born now in the county of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts. That my father, was Thomas Groze and my mother's name was Hannah Groze. My father died about the year 1812. My mother is is still alive as far as I have means of knowing, & now resides at Wrentham aforesaid & is the identical person who makes application for a pension. My father was Sergeant in the Militia in the town of Wrentham aforesaid in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Gowell in April 1775 and went to Roxbury the in just commencement of the Revolutionary War but how long he was in the service at that time I cannot remember. In the year 1777 my father was drafted as Sergeant under Captain Samuel Fisher but he did not complete that duty himself but hired one Elijah Jones to take his place and the said Jones was accepted in his room as a Sergeant and served the full term of six months & was stationed at Little Compton in the State of Rhode-Island. In 1777 & before said Jones term of service had expired, my father was commissioned as a Lieutenant & was detached to the same place for the term of forty days & completed said service

under command of Captain Samuel Cowell & Colonel Benjamin Haines.
In the year 1778 my father was again detached in the capacity of Lieutenant for the term of six months under the command of Captain Nathaniel Spear and said service was stationed at Boston; and as I understood, then service was to guard the prisoners my father held a Lieutenant's commission in the Militia under Captain Samuel Cowell & was called out a number of times during the Revolutionary War for the defence of the country but what particular places or for what time of time he served in said capacity I cannot distinctly remember
Thomas George
Signed in presence Grafton Poor
P Brown
State of Maine Probate of April 19. 1837 Personally appeared the above said Thomas George & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Grafton Poor Justice of the Peace

I Elisha Robinson of Orrington in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine formerly of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts on oath Depose to say that according to the best information I can get Thomas George Died in the year 1812 and that Hannah George his widow is now living and resides in Wrentham aforesaid and is the Identical person who makes Application for a pension Thomas George was Detached as the first Lieut of a Company which Capt Samuel Fisher was Commanding Officer for the term of forty Days. and I was a private Soldier in the same Company and with both of us obeyed our orders and performed the Service according to charge to gether the above Services were performed in March and April 1781. Signed in presence of Elisha Robinson Pensioner Thomas George
State of Maine
Penobscot ss April 20 1837 Personally appeared the above Elisha Robinson and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Thomas George Justice of Peace

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1775 2 mos Pri Samuel Cowell Hawes Mass   Feb 27 1777 — 2 Lt " " Hawes "   1778 or 79 6 mos Lieut Nathaniel Heath — "   * *  
Battles engaged in, none mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wrentham Mass
Date of widow's application for pension, Feb 2 1837
Her Residence at date of application, Wrentham Mass
Her Age at date of application, Sold. Born  91
Remarks The widow states in her due that the soldier also rendered service several other towns of service but does not give the length of time respectively.
_____ Commissioner.

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WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 14780
Hannah George Widow of Thomas George 2 nd Lt. Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

George, Thomas Mass W 14780

Wrentham August 28 1877 This may certify that Thomas Young has done Service in the War for two months at Red Bank Samuel Gowell Capt
Approved by me Wm H Smith Justice of the Peace

STATE of the Massachusetts-Bay.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.
To Thomas Gage . . . Gentleman . . . Greeting.
YOU being appointed Second Lieutenant of the South Company (Commanded by Sam l Gowell) in the East Precinct in the Town of Wenham, in the South Regiment of Militia in the County of Suffolk, whereof Benjamin Hamer Esq r is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, Commission you accordingly. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Second Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline as they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Second Lieutenant; and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from
The Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Twenty-seventh Day of Sept r in the Year of our Lord, 1777.
By the Command of the Major-Part of the Council.
Wm. Scollay
Gen l Gowell W. Brims A. Ward B. Greenleaf Nich. Peabody Esq r John Whitecomb Moses Gill J. Motley H. Gardner J. L. Smith Benj. Austin Dan l Davis E. Fuller Josiah Stone

State of the Massachusetts Sept 29th 1899 The will of James Thomas George took the Oath by Law required to qualify him to act in the within mentioned office Before
James Metcalf H. P. Sabine Masson May
Thomas George Mass. W. 14780

V Nannah George Massachusetts.
Suspended
let 7 March 1837
to Virgil Maxey
do. before June 7. 1837
do. I. I. Fiske, M.A.
22. 1838
do. Antea George, Oct.
11. '38-

Vol. 12. p. 10. on roll bap l Cowell - 75 - Vol. 19 - p. x 114. Vol. 20. p. x 28-37. Heath 39-30 to Right 37 in volume. no 22. 172. 179.
Serf. - 116
Capt. Fisher vol. 2 p. 16. 26. 78. 9. & 30. 37- vol. 19. 39. 44. 77-
Capt. Cowell - Vol. 1. 119. in 1780 120-1. - any 77.
SL 1. 121 " 1. 5
Vol. 18. p. 67. 8. 9. & 80
From records 1781. 46 days - J. F. Fiske Wrentham

I Elijah Thompson of Walpole in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do further testify & say as to the services of Thomas George. That I am now almost seventy seven years of age that during the war of the Revolution, I did a great deal of service as a fifer & private in the army & for my services I now receive a pension, and I further testify that about a year after Burgains Army was taken & when that army was stationed at Cambridge under Guard - According to the best of my recollection in the year 1778 & I served six months as a private fifer in a Company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Heath stationed at Cambridge to guard said Bur- gains Army, Thomas George of Wrentham & the husband of Hannah George now his widow was an Lieutenant, & he served as Lieutenant at that time as long as I did, This fact I distinctly remember, I also remember Asa Payson a private in the same company & when I obtained my pension he was a witness for me but he is now dead, I also remember Eliphalet Rhoads who was also then as a private in the same comp- -any, but he is also dead - Also Benjamin White another private was then now dead, when I made my application I do not remember whether over

I stated our Lieutenants name or not I believe I stated only Captains name only - Another Circumstance as to the time when this service took place I will relate - It was at the time a British officer was shot by one of our sentrys I was on guard that very night it was said Asa Paysons turn to be on guard that night but he requested me to take his place & I took his gun and stood guard for him, and have also a distinct recollection of the countersign countersign, it was "British Officer" & Thomas George was then our Lieutenant - I think I cannot be mistaken - The shooting of the British officer by one of our sentinels created a riot among the British & they said they would kill the sentry but it was quelled before morning - Nathaniel Heath was not a Major at that time I am very confident he was Captain it may be possible that I am mistaken in the Christian name of Captain Heath, he was not there much of the time but Lieutenant George was there all the time, but I think Capt Heaths Christian name was Nathaniel when Asa Payson before named his obtained his pension I was a witness for him I was also a witness for said Eliphaleth Rhoads - At the time the British officer was shot there was snow on the ground I well remember of seeing the snow covered with blood
Elizah Thompson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss.
Walpole Dec 18 th 1838
Personally appeared before me the above named Elijah Thompson and made oath to the preceding affidavit by him signed & I further certify that said Thompson is well known to me & he is a credible witness
Harvey Chap Justice of the Peace

Accident has delayed the sending this certificate. — The rolls have not come back from Washington. J. P. B.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July. 23. 1839.
I hereby Certify, That Harvey Clapp and William Ellis have been Justices of the Peace for more than a year past for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Hannah George widow of Thomas Mass
Act 4 July 36-
  Vol 12. p 10- Cowell - Ser o 0.18     20. 50 Heath. from 18 th 2.20-     27 Sept. to 26 Oct 10 th     1. 119- (1780- Cowell. Ser o 1.15     120 " " "  1. 5    From record (81)  1. 10-    Capt (awell, cutf o 77)-  2. -    adm o  8. 20    8 mo. 20 d s Liut     11. - Ser o   
$115. 37/100
No deduction
Rev: Lowell Providence R.I. J. J. Fiske Esq Wrentham Mass

Washington. Feb. 10. 1837.
Sir,
I send enclosed herewith sundry papers relating to the application of Hannah George for a pension. and take occasion to add, that I personally know Artemas George & that he is a respectable & credible person. I am well acquainted also with Marcus Morton & know him to be a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.
Have the goodness by the clues which the enclosed papers furnish to examine the Massachusetts Records, & inform me of the result
Very resp'd G. H. Hunt (J. Murray)
To James L. Edwards, Esq. Comm'r Pension.

Providence July 25 th 1839
Sir
I trust the enclosed evidence will be satisfactory to shew that Mrs Hannah George of Wrentham widow of Thomas George is entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 1836. After great pains and industry proof has been found corroborating all the Statements heretofore made so far as I have understood them — By a reference to your letter of March 1, 1837 to Virgil Maxcy Esq it appears he served 11 days in Capt Timothy Mans company By your letter of March 22 1838 to Jeriah Fisk Esq it is admitted he served 11 days in Capt Samuel Lowells company in 75 as Sergeant, one month & 5 days as Lieut in 77 & one month & 15 days in 1780 as Lieut, in same company By the evidence now enclosed

it appears he had served two months in Capt Samuel Lowells company previous to 18 of August 1777. in Rhode Island. It also ap- pears he served 40 days in Capt Samuel Fiskes company in 1781 in an expedition to R Island. The above services amount to 6 Months & 22 days -
By reference to the enclosed affidavit of Elijah Thompson & Peter Gould it will be seen he served 6 Months, at one time in 1778 or 1779 making in all 12 Months & 22 days and as a further coroboration of her claim I refer you to said Peter Goulds declaration which he made when he obtained a pension under the act of June 7 1832 & the evidence he adduced. I feel an interest in this venerable old Lady, claimed as I have been acquainted with her from boyhood and often in my fathers life time have I

heard him speak of his Lieutenant, Thomas George & of his services — Believing Mrs George has now complied with the Rules of your Depart- ment to the fullest extent may I ask of you to have her claim again examined & a certificate granted
I am most respectfully your obedt Servt Benja Lowell
J L Edwards Esq

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11 days from July 28.1780 as date

I Artemas George of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, aged fifty three years, do testify and say that I am son of Thomas George late of said Wrentham deceased that Hannah George of said Wrentham is my mother that I lived in the same house with the said George from my birth till his death which was in the year 1812 and have since continued to live in the same house with his widow till the present day. and that she the said Hannah George has not been married since the decease of the said Thomas
Artemas George
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Wrentham February 2. 1837. The above Artemas George well known to me to be a credible and respectable witness, made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Alanson Morton Judge of the Salem Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Anna George wife of the above named Artemas George aged fifty two years do testify and say that I have lived in the house with the above named Hannah George over thirty years, that Thomas George died in the year 1812. and that the said Hannah George has not been married since the decease of the said Thomas George, who was her first husband.
Anna George

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. Wrentham February 2. 1837. Then personally came Nancy Goye within named. known to me to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by her subscribed
Before me Marcus Morton Judge of the Suffolk Judicial Court of the Commonwealth.

North Miliboro Mass Apr 24, 1837
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Hon. Virgil Money Solicitor of the Treasury Washington City

Wrentham Apr. 22, 1837
Dear Sir
I have inclosed you three affidavits Maj. Buttersworths, Col. Manns & my own I called to get Capt Benj. Shepard, he was apparently on his death bed & could not admit of any company, what he has said to me he could remember is as follows that my Father Fister as a minute man under Capt Samuel Codd that my Father was called upon after, that he himself being some belonged to what was called the alarm list; that he did not recollect of being called out but twice & then they chose their own officers for the time that my Father was out under Capt Codd both times the first time at Boston as a sergeant & once as a lieutenant at Roxbury he does not recollect the length of time he served at either place - I have also written to my Brother at the state of Mass for these affidavits but have not received them when I do receive them I will send them on, if I have not already sent enough of the same evidence My Mother has been very unwell & should not be surprised if she should not continue long with us she is the oldest person living in the town of Wrentham & Capt B. Shepard is the next oldest. if my Mother should ever get her portion which I believe to be her just due It would be very pleasing she might have it soon as life is very uncertain I should be glad to have from you whether the books or documents have been properly searched J. G. Peck Esq. says he has searched the papers so much while they remained in Boston he could readily find records of my Father he will recollect of seeing my Father's name on many of the rolls while searching for widows for living officers & soldiers

I am sorry to trouble you with so many letters on this business but being satisfied of the justice of My Mother's Cause I cannot give it up until our Mass. papers are properly searched Please write me soon
your brother Henry & his family are well he has written you a few days since
Yrs, V. May
Your Friend & A. Groot

Providence Feb 21 1842
Sir
About two years ago I represented the claim of Mrs Hannah George widow of Thomas George, which was at length granted under act of July 4 1836 & a certificate for 115.33 sent me - During the time the claim was pending I sent to you some evidence of forty days service as Lieutenant in Capt Samuel Fishes company on Rhode Island in 1781. I now wish to know whether this "forty days service" was allowed or not. My reason for requesting this, is, that very recently I have discovered conclusive testimony of the service, and evidence of it - Will you be kind enough to inform me, whether the service was allowed. If not it is but justice that his children (for she is dead) should have the benefit of it. It was a Massachusetts claim. I am respectfully yours Benja Lowell J. L. Edwards Esq

State of Maine
Penobscot ss.
Clerks Office of the Judicial Courts Bangor April 21. 1837. }
I Charles Stetson, Clerk of the Judicial courts for the County of Penobscot, do hereby certify, that John A. Poor and Thomas George, whose names are borne on the papers hereunto annexed, are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures purporting to theirs on the annexed papers are genuine.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court, and signed my name this twentyfirst day of April, in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Charles Stetson Clerk

you Mr. D. or Mr. M. in New York
WILLIAM MAY 1841
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Hon. Virgil Maxcy secretary of the Treasury Washington City

Wrentham May 1 st 1837
Dear Sir enclosed I send you three affidavits since receiving my brother's. I have an affidavit of my Mother about this Elijah Jones she says that Jones was my Father's hired man for five years during the war of the revolution that he was sent in my Father's stead as a sergeant some where she does not recollect where & was also out in the service of the united states for himself but made it his home at my Father's, that my Father paid him in silver money Jones would not take paper money for his services I suppose I have the same of the same money my Father took for his services now in his old desk I once asked my Father why he did not burn the old paper money he said he wished to keep it for his children to look at that they might see what their Father had for pay for their services in the war of the revolution that he had saved a whole campaign & all the money he received for pay would not buy him one loaf of bread & milk

you will perceive by the affidavits sent on that my Father was listed as a minute man & was subject to be called in to service at a moments warning during the war also subject to the regular drafts in the Militia that he was engaged the most of his time for three years as my Mother states in her declaration & subject to be called upon all the time being a minute man
It does appear to me that I have furnished affidavits enough to procure a pension for my mother without reference to the militia documents
Still I think some the documents were duly searched they would satisfy the war department of the justice of my Mothers claim for the full pension of a Lieut. -
S. B. attend to this business as soon as possible & write me the result &
Obt. Your Friend
Hon. W. Manny
George

I Timothy Mann of Walpole; County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that Lieut. Thomas George of Wrentham, in County & State above mentioned, served in a Regiment commanded by Col Benjamin Harris & in Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Cowel of Wrentham, thirty five days in the year seventeen hundred & seventy four  eight seven in a secret expedition on Rhode Island which was commanded by Gen. Spencer
Walpole March 13 th 1837
Timothy Mann
Norfolk! Walpole March 13 th 1837
Then personally appeared the above named Timothy Mann and made oath to the above certificate before me
Turner Clarke { Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss
I Ezra W Sampson Clerk of the Judicial Courts being Courts of Record, within for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Turner Clarke Esquire is a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned & qualified to discharge the duties of said Office & that his signature above is genuine & true.
In witness whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereto at Dedham this eighteenth day of April in the year one thous and eight hundred & thirty seven
Ezra W Sampson Clerk

Hannah George
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I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on oath do testify & say that Samuel Cowell formerly of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts was my father, & I have always understood from him in his life time, as well as from others, that he was a Captain of Militia during the war of the Revo- lution. I further testify that I have often seen him write & I believe the writing on the old paper hereto annexed dated "Wrentham August 4 th 1817" & signed "Samuel Cowell" is to be his & the signature to be his also. This old paper has been recently put into my hands by Artemas George a son of Thomas George formerly of said Wrentham. Benjamin Cowell

Providence Is State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
In the city of Providence on this Twenty-second day of July A D 1839 personally appeared before me Benjamin Currell Esq. solicitor to the affidavit on the other side written, & made oath that the facts set forth in said affidavit are all true.
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said affiant, and know him to be a person of unquestionable credibility.
William H Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence Jc. I, John W. Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Providence, in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that William H. Smith, Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the City of Providence, in said County: that he is by law duly authorized & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions: And that his aforesaid signature is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of my said Court, at Providence, this twenty fifth day of July
1839
John W. Smith clerk
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I John Harrington - Bowdoin County of Penobscot and State of Maine formerly of Wor- cester in the County of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts and was a neighbour to Thomas George and Hannah George his wife in the time of the Revolutionary war, and according to the best of my knowledge Thomas George died in the year 1812 Hannah George his widow is now living and is the Identical Person who is applying for a Pension. Thomas George was a Lieut. of the Militia from 1777 to the close of the war under Capt Samuel Cawd & was called out a number of times as a Lieut in the service of the Coun- try one in particular 1778 he was stationed in Boston and I think the time of his service was six months there Signed in presence of Thomas George Cynthia Harrington John Harrington
State of Maine Penobscot ss April 20 th 1837 personally Ap- peared the above said John Harrington and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Thomas George Justice of the peace

I Noah Butterworth of Wrentham in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts under oath, do depose and say that I have been an inhabitant of Wrentham nearly all the time since Jan. 1. 1784 — soon after I first became an inhabitant of said Wrentham, I became acquainted with them as George of the same town, being the hus- band of Hannah George now living in said Wrent- ham as his widow and continued an acquaintance with him during the residue of his life. Having been myself a soldier in the revolution, I very well recollect much of our conversation during the first part of our acquaintance and among other things, I remember very well to have heard the said George converse about his services as a soldier or officer in the revolution and to have heard him say that he served as a Minute Man and was six months at Boston or in the vicin- ity of Boston & at Nantasket in the year 1776 or about that time. I recollect further to have heard him relate his services on Rhode Island, in 1777 at Spen- cer's Expedition and in the year after at Sullivan's Expedition. — Col Benjamin Hanes of said Wrent- ham was also there in both expeditions — and further the deponent saith not — except that he is about 75 years old.
Noah Butterworth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
No. 1000 ft. April 11. 1837 Then the above named Noah Butterworth, being a credible witness, made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true according to the test of his belief and knowledge.
Before me Josiah J. Fiske Justice of the Peace

I Artemas George of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being nearly fifty four years of age and the son of Thomas George deceased & Hannah George his wife of said Wrentham, do testify and declare, that I have often heard the said Thomas George relate his services as a soldier and officer in the Revolution. I have frequently heard him say that he served as a minutes man - that he was once at Boston as a Sergeant and afterwards was drafted in May and served as a Lieutenant six months at Boston and in the vicinity of Boston under Capt. Heath - I do not recollect as he ever told me the names of his field officers - I have heard him say that he returned after Thanksgiving - that he hired a man during his absence from home to carry on his business - he has often pointed out to me while at work in the field the several places where he was at work and dropped his tools at the different alarms and times when called to march or repair to the alarm post - I have also heard him say that he served twice on Rhode Island under Capt Samuel Crownhill and once under Capt Samuel Fisher but do not recollect for what length of time time and further the depo- nant saith not
Artemas George
Norfolk ss April 11. 1837 Then the above named Artemas George, being a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Joseph J. Fiske Justice of the Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss I Ezra W Sampson Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within & for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Josiah J Fiske Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Norfolk, aforesaid duly appointed, commissioned & qualified to dis- charge the duties of said Office & that his signa- ture to the foregoing Affidavit certificates is genuine & true.
In witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judici- al Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham this eighteenth day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirty seven Ezra W Sampson Clerk

Wm Kim
Oct 9 pm at Furbow Ms 3 Oct 5- Honor D. Colwell Commissioner on Pensions Washington D.C.
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Wrentham Sept 19 th 1838
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner on Pensions
Dear Sir
My Mother the widow of the late Thomas George who has applied for a pension is very desirous to know if her name is on the pension list. The last communication she has received was yours to the Hon. Orville Morsey stating that the witnesses who testified to the six months services in Cambridge of Thomas George did not appear to have served with him & also you had personally examined the rolls & could find no service done there under Capt. Heath neither under Capt. Samuel Fisher; since that time I have found one that served under my Father at Cambridge & Elijah Thompson did serve with & under my Father at that place his Disposition was taken by Harry Clapp Esq. & whether his affidavit has reached the War Office or not, I am not informed, I agreed with the Hon. J. P. Fick to do the business; he returned from Washington & was taken sick thirty miles from home & died; since his death I called on his widow & she could not find any papers from the War Office relating to my Mother's pension. I am very much obliged to you for the attention you have paid in examination of the rolls & feel assured you will do every thing in your power to carry the law of our nation into effect respecting widows' names for pensions. By the information I have received from the Hon. William Ellis & Elijah Thompson it would appear that the rolls should be examined made out by Lt. Thomas George (commandant in Cambridge) made out by Capt. Nathaniel Heath & I will now give you the simple answers to my enquiries of Elijah Thompson. I was directed by an old gentleman in Waltham to inquire of Elijah Thompson to obtain the evidence wanted to establish my Mother's names for a pension; he said he knew he served in the War of the Revolution six months at Cambridge. 1 st question to E. Thompson Did you serve in the War of the Revolution in 1774 and I did.
 2 Where did I serve six months I was stationed in Cambridge  Q. what Regiment, A, I do not know as there was any Regiment the company I served in was stationed there to guard prisoners that were taken with Gen. Burgoyne  Q. who was your Capt. A, I cannot think of his name for I never saw him he lived in Boston I should remember his name if I should hear it; he never appeared before the company to my recollection 

Q. Who did Command your Company A. Lieut. Thomas George of Wrentham is all the commanding officer that ever I knew we used to call him Capt. Lieut. I then named over a number of names of Capt. that served in the war to see if he could remember he answered me - until I named Capt. Nathaniel Heath
Heath. Heath said the old man that is the name that was said to command us but I never saw him I was a young boy & I could play on a drum & fife & liked the business I believe I was but 13 years of age when I first entered the service I wanted to go & my father would let me go & serve for other people I do not recollect who I went every chance I could get
Q. What time did your six months commence
A. in May 1777
The above is the history that Elijah Thompson gave of his service as near in his own words as I can recollect I then agreed with Harvey Gapp Esq. to take Elijah Thompsons affidavit & get it countersigned at the cost of record & & forward it by mail to J. P. Dike & send me his bill which he did by mail I was not present when Elijah Thompson testified I know not what Thompson testified to, or whether his affidavit has reached the War office
I am informed by the Hon. W m E. Stone at or about the time that my father served six months at Cambridge Capt. Nathaniel Heath was appointed to the command of all the troops stationed in Boston & the adjoining towns which command he held through the war By the foregoing you will see it was my fathers duty to return the roll of his company before he could get his pay with regard to my fathers service under Capt. Samuel Fisher which you could not find on the roll It was but a short service & there are three now living that served with him & in the course of my enquiry I have found other people that served under my father short terms at fall rivers & other places an alarm not more than six days at one time that I deem unnecessary to pay any attention too, if you are not satisfied that my father served six months at Cambridge

I can prove by living witnesses about eleven months service in the war of the revolution of Lt Thomas George by people that served with him but unless you have read Elijah Thompsons affidavit it will not come in the procession of the the law
I wish you would inform me by return mail the situation of my Mother Hannah George James & very much Obl.
I affidavit & p 75
Yours Humble Servt.
Astoria George
Hor J L Edwards

Josiah J. Fiske Wrentham Mass.
Mar 19.

I Elijah Thompson of Walpole county of Norfolk state of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify declare and say that I served as a rifle in the company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Heath in the war of the revolution, six months, in Cambridge Mass. and that Thomas George from Wren- tham, Mass. was Lieutenant of said company and served six months at Cambridge with me - the service commenced in May, 1779 & ended in November following
Elijah Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Walpole February 7 th 1838 Then personally appeared Elijah Thompson the above deponent & being cautioned & sworn to tell the truth deposed as above which was reduced to writing in his presence & signed by him and he made oath to the truth thereof he being a credible witness
Before Me Harvey Chap Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ernest Sampson I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Harvey Bliss Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this
Eighth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight
Ernest Sampson Clerk

State of Vermont
Bennington County } On this 10 th day of July 1839, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court within & for the Probate District of Man- chester in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, Peter Gould a Resident of the Town of Peru in said County of Bennington aged seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath testify depon & say, that during the revolutionary war in the fore part of the month of June, agreeably to his best present recollection & belief, & in the year 1778 or 1779. (but thinks it was in 1778. & which he is not now able precisely to state) he was drafted at Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts, where he then lived, to serve for the term of six months in a Company of Massachusetts militia then about to be called out in the service of the United States & he was com- manded by Capt. Nathaniel Heath, then a resident of Boston, as he believes, - but the N o & name of the Col. who commanded the Regiment has now escaped his recollection, - but believes it was Col. Gannish & in Genl. Heath's Brigade. That accordingly he did serve at & in Boston & its vicinity, for the said term of six months, in the said Company of Infantry, & he well recollects that during the whole of the said period, Thom- as George, then a resident of the said town of Wrentham, served & did duty as a Lieutenant in the same Company , but whether for any longer period, he is not able to state, as at the end of the said six months, he the said Peter was dis- missed & returned to his said home - He further says, that for his said ser- vices, he now enjoys a Pension under the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832.
Peter Gould
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, the day & year above mentioned before me. And I do further certify that it hath been satisfactorily made to appear to me, that the above Affiant is a man of truth & a credible witness. Attest
Loring Dean Judge of Probate Court
State of Vermont
Bennington County } I A. S. Merriam Register of the Probate Court within & for the Probate District of Manchester in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of the widow George for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature & the Seal of said Court at Manchester in said Probate District this tenth day of July in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred & thirty nine, & of the Inde- pendence of the United States the sixty fourth.

Benjamin Corwell Esq - Providence - State of Rhode Island

I Charles Onion of Medfield in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being of lawful age hereby certify and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Medfield at the present time, and have the Custody and keeping the Books and Records of said Town, and at Page 11 th of the Book headed Militia Records "Medfield Militia Records" I find entered a military Schedule in the precise words, figures, and form following - to wit -
"In consequence of Orders Receiv'd from his Excellency John Hancock Esq. dated Boston Feb. 28 th 1781, directing A detachment of one hundred men properly Officered to be immediately marched to Liverton in the State of Rhode Island, the following detachment was Ordered from the several Companies in the Regiment Commanded By Seth Bullard Esq - - - - Not Exceeding 40 days -"
   Medfield March 2 1781 detached From Captains Captains Subalterns Sergants drummers Fifers Blank & file Towns from Detachment marched, and Returns maid by the Capt s and Selectmen of Towns &c - Remarks   Capt s Sub s Serg s Drum Fife B.&file For Days Return march Days Service     Fisher 1 1> 1 1 " 1 9 Wrentham " " 1 " " 9 40 3 rd distitute of a Fifer   Cowell " 1 " " " 8 d o " " " " " 8 40 3 rd   Below " " 1 " " 6 d o " " 1 " " 6 40 3 rd   Peters " " 1 " 1 11 Medfield " " 1 " 1 11 40 5 th   Fairbanks " 1 1 " " 8 Franklin   Metcalf " " " " " 9 d o " " " " " 9 40 3 rd   Ellis 1 " 1 1 " 8 Bellingham " " 1 1 " 8 40 3 rd   Adams " 1 1 " " 7 Medway " " 1 " " 7 40 5 th Lieut. Holbrook Refused   Vacant " " " 1 " 8 d o " " " 1 " 8 40 5 th the strength of the Reg t is to me unknown &c -   Vacant " " 2 " " 14 Wolfpole " " 2 " " 14 40 3 rd   Total 2 4 8 2 2 88 5 th of March 1781. S. Mann  
"The several Commanders of the above Companies being Ordered thro' the hands of the Mr. Adjutant Pratt to answer the above details, who was directed to serve each Commissioned officer with a Billet Signifying his tour &c -"
"The Officers are viz - Sam l Fisher Capt. Wrentham } Amos Ellis Capt. Bellingham. Thomas George Lieut. of Cowell } Hill Lieut. Franklin Jacob Mann Lieut. of Fisher } Jonathan Holbrook Lieut. Medway -"
A true Copy of Record attest. Chas. Onion
Clerk of the town of Medfield
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
May 27 th 1839. The above named Charles Onion, Clerk of the Town of Medfield a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter by him certified in the foregoing statement; is just and true.
Before me - H. G. Ellis Justice of the Peace

OLD NAVY MAY 10 1892 FILES.
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George H. Ripley. PRESIDENT. George E. Ide, VICE-PRES. Ellis W. Gladwin, SECRETARY. Wm. A. Marshall. ACTUARY.
Home Life Insurance Company 256 Broadway.
New York
May 6, 1892
The Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I am very anxious to obtain some authentic data in re- gard to the time of service of Lieutenant Thomas George of Niterboro Mass who served in the Revolutionary War and who died November 22, 1812.
I find that his widow for some years received a pension from the Government and therefore suppose that there is some record in regard to him on file in your office. I do not wish to place you to any un- necessary trouble or to make an unreasonable request of your office, but would greatly appreciate your courtesy if you would send me some copy of your records which may bear upon his time of service in the Revolutionary Army. If it is impossible for you to furnish any facts bearing on this case please so advise me and greatly oblige,
Yours very respectfully,
Geo Edward Ide